LINCOLN, N.E.(WNAX)- While warm, dry weather for the most part is forecast into the middle of October, the climate experts are taking guesses on what winter may bring. Brian Fuchs, a climatologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says another La Nina is predicted. A La Nina occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool and that… Read more »
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Vermillion to receive close to $2 million in COVID-19 relief
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Local governments across South Dakota will be receiving funding directly from the federal government as part of a pandemic relief program. The City of Vermillion will get about one point eight million dollars. City Manager John Prescott says they are developing some preliminary plans. Prescott says there are some restrictions on how the… Read more »
SDDOT to close Brown County Highway 14 Tuesday for Railroad Crossing Repairs
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company will begin railroad crossing repair work on Brown County Highway 14 in Aberdeen on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The railroad crossing repair operations will temporarily close Brown County Highway 14 (one-half mile north of U.S. Highway… Read more »
The murder trial of Jarrett Jones is postponed to Feb. 28, 2022
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A Brown County murder trial that was set to begin next month is now scheduled for February 2022. Jarrett O. Jones, 49, of Bath is charged with murder in the Jan. 2, 2020, death of Jon Schumacher, 28. According to court documents, Schumacher arrived at Jones’ home early that morning after being released from… Read more »
Enrollment down slightly at the Board of Regents universities
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The enrollment headcount at South Dakota universities shows another flat year for student numbers, with a few schools showing slim increases. USD President Sheila Gestring referenced the enrollment numbers at USD during her “State of the U” speech last week. Gestring says they did see an increase in international students. Gestring says they… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 4 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health through Friday. The death total currently at 2,129. The state had 383 new cases and 495 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,588. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »
September License Plate Decals due Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Thursday, September 30th is the deadline to renew license plate decals for September. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letter this month. VanMeter is also encouraging those with decals due in November to come in now.
SD Treasurer Josh Haeder announce his plans to seek re-election
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder says he wants to run for another four year term. Haeder was elected to his first term in 2018. Haeder says he wants to continue the push for the better use of technology in his office. Haeder says he also wants to continue his plan to bring… Read more »
Army Corps of Engineers & Lower Brule Sioux Tribe trying tor reduce erosion on the Missouri River
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The U-S Army Corps of Engineers and Lower Brule Sioux Tribe are working together on a project to reduce erosion along the west bank of the Missouri River just north of Lower Brule in Lyman County. A scoping meeting was held Thursday night electronically. Amy Bowell-McClean says construction of the Big Bend Dam… Read more »
USD President delivered the State of the “U” speech Thursday
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring gave her annual “State of the U” speech last Thursday at Slagle Hall on campus. She began by acknowledging the people on whose land the university is located. Gestring said the last academic year was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Gestring says that support was also… Read more »